OREANDA-NEWS. April 20, 2016. Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a global technology distributor, announced today that its third quarter fiscal year 2016 earnings announcement is scheduled to be webcast live via the Internet at www.ir.avnet.com on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Avnet will issue a press release outlining its financial results at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern, followed by an interactive webcast at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Central, 12:00 p.m. Mountain and 11:00 a.m. Pacific time (Arizona time).

Rick Hamada, Avnet's chief executive officer, and Kevin Moriarty, Avnet's chief financial officer, along with other members of Avnet's senior management team, will comment on the company's results and respond to participants' questions.

Please log on to the webcast at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the event to register and download any necessary software (RealPlayer or Windows Media Player). Additional financial information accompanying the webcast will also be available at www.ir.avnet.com.

About Avnet
From components to cloud and design to disposal, Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), accelerates the success of customers who build, sell and use technology globally by providing them with a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products, services and solutions. Avnet is a Fortune 500 company with revenues of \\$27.9 billion for the fiscal year 2015. For more information, visit www.avnet.com. (AVT_IR)